For him, the female ideal is fair-complexioned and pure; but for her, it's the wild, dark Heathcliff types who attract ... [more]
States fight as REAL ID deadline nears Montana and New Hampshire are two states revolting against unfunded federal mandates.
By JULIE CRESWELL
Most everyone wants to know when will the financial crisis end. So far the markets are whispering an answer that no one wants to hear.
You’ve picked a flag, written a national anthem, even printed money with your face on it. But what’s the next step? Creating a new country isn’t as easy as you think.
The List: Who’s Left in Afghanistan?
Thousands of international troops remain in Afghanistan, but some members of this coalition are more willing than others. Ahead of a key NATO summit, FP looks at whose militaries are pulling their weight—and who could do far more.
By Stuart Glascock
Idaho's capital is the only Western city in the top 10 in a recent study. The researchers are surprised too.
By Marnell Jameson
As the practice grows less common in the U.S., parents weigh the medical, social and religious pros and cons.
By Michael Mcgough
Choosing a party nominee is not a strictly democratic process. Choosing a president isn't either.
By Andrew Gumbel
Why is Clinton fighting so hard? Because history shows it works.
If all of John Steinbeck is in print 40 years after his death and is still force-fed to school kids, why is he so decisively off the literary map?... more»
J.S. Mill’s idea of freedom did not imply that truths are equal, but rather that truth is arrived at in the clash of ideas, in open debate... more»
As a waitress in a posh restaurant, she was ally, authority, and confidante for her customers – all within 30 seconds... more» <== recommended
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